The Transportation
and Logistics Research Center was founded in 1999 with a mission to provide
applied transportation and logistics research, education, and advisory services
that benefit the regionís economy. The Transportation and Logistics Research Center is located in the
Department of Business and Economics in Erlanson Hall. Through its strategic
goals (as listed below) the center works to promote and enhance its mission:

∑Be
actively involved in applied research projects that enhance the region's
transportation and logistics systems.

∑
Develop and distribute informational publications and presentations to the
academic community and general public.

∑
Establish continuing education courses in transportation and logistics to
improve the economic effectiveness and safety of the region's transportation
systems.

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Accept recommendations from the advisory board of professionals to continuously
improve the center's service to the University and the community.

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Initiate distinguished speaker series to provide University and community
opportunities to learn from and meet leaders in the field.

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Organize seminars and workshops that expose the region to new ideas and
highlight opportunities.

Past and Current
Research Activities

The Transportation
and Logistics Research Center is continually active in transportation and
logistics research projects. The faculty and academic staff associated with the
center have training in economics, accounting, geography, statistics,
transportation, logistics, and various other business disciplines. Since its
opening in 1999, the center has received more than $5 million in grants and
endowments. A full list of research activities can be found at the
Transportation and Logistics Research
Centerís website. http://www.uwsuper.edu/trans/

The Transportation
and Logistics Center partners with many different local and national
organizations on research projects, seminars, outreach, and education. These
organizations include:

∑The
Transportation and Logistics Advisory Board is composed of representatives from
key sectors of the transportation and logistics industry and are uniquely able
to assist in creating excellence in education.

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Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) Ė The UW-Superior Transportation
and Logistics Research Center is a consortium member of GLMRI. The National
Maritime Enhancement Institute is dedicated to developing and improving
economically and environmentally sustainable maritime commerce on the Great
Lakes through applied research. http://www.glmri.org/

∑
National
Center for Freight Research and Education (CFIRE) -- UW-Superiorís
Transportation and Logistics Research
Center is a consortium member of the UW-Madison University Transportation
Research Center. http://www.wistrans.org/cfire/

The Transportation
and Logistics Research Center offers the opportunity to qualified students
looking to get involved in undergraduate research. Student research
opportunities vary each semester depending on the number of ongoing projects.
Opportunities include part-time jobs, student research assistants, and
internships to help students gain valuable research experience, and further
their education goals.